Fiji Football Association states it is aware of concern raised by members of the public, senior figures within the football community, and national leaders on the election of Umarji Musa as a Vice President of the organisation.
Mr Musa is a convict and according to Fiji FA rules, is not eligible to hold office.
A Court of Arbitration on Sports (CAS) ruling last week allowed Mr Musa to contest the elections.
“We remain committed to upholding the principles of clean sport and ethical leadership,” said Fiji FA.
“No person convicted of a serious criminal offence should be entrusted with a senior leadership role in national football.”
Fiji FA said it will launching a nationwide Integrity and Leadership Awareness Campaign, aimed at educating all member associations about the impact of governance decisions on public trust, reinforcing the importance of ethical criteria in the nomination and voting process and preventing future incidents that may place the sport or the institution’s reputation at risk.
“We respectfully urge the public and the media to await the final decision of the CAS Panel, which will comprehensively resolve the matter of eligibility.”
